15 Times Firefighters Proved They're Angels In Disguise

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15 Times Firefighters Proved They're Angels In Disguise

For all of the incredible work they do, it's surprising that we don't take more time to recognize our brave firefighters. To celebrate all they do, we've collected 15 stories and photos that will remind you how much we owe to our firefighters.

1. Even when they don't make the news, a regular day on the job as a firefighter can be incredibly demanding

2. These firefighters pulled a woman and her daughter from a crashed car as it dangled off this bridge

You know, the kind of thing a superhero does.

3. This is the headfirst ladder slide:

Unbelievably, these firefighters are doing that on purpose. It's the quickest way to get out of a dangerous situation, and it takes a lot of skill as you can see in this training video. All in a day's work for these folks.

4. This firefighter from Korea missed his own wedding to save 5 people from a blaze

The hero and his bride said "I do" after he got some well-deserved bed rest.

5. When a barn in Siberia caught fire, firefighters pulled out 150 little porkers. Talk about saving their bacon!

Click to the next page for even more heroic firefighters!

6. After helping to deliver a baby girl in the back of an ambulance, firefighter Marc Hadden later adopted her

Hadden and his wife were unable to have a child, so they were happy to welcome Gracie into their home.

7. Firefighters never know when to quit! John Corbett lived to 105, and was on the job back in WW2, saving London's buildings during the Blitz

Jack in the 1930s and last year.Telegraph

8. Marshall Griffin's girlfriend Lia thought she was watching him tape a training video, but instead he had a surprise for her...

9. This tweet from a firefighter who fought the Grenfell Tower blaze went viral for all the right reasons

Almost 250 firefighters risked their lives fighting this massive fire. Nothing but respect for these heroes.

10. We can count on them to save us, and our pets

To see more adorable photos of firemen rescuing animals, click here.

Click to the next page to see some firemen who went viral for their kindness!

11. People couldn't get enough of these firefighters from Amarillo comforting these young children, but the department says it's just "part of the job"

It's not always just medical treatment we provide. Here is a photo of firefighters Sam Berry and Jared Davis providing...

Posted by Amarillo Fire Department on Monday, June 12, 2017

12. Firefighters battling a blaze in Chicago in freezing temperatures is a good reminder that there are no "snow days" in this job

13. Why is the fireman in this photo smiling? The old lady he was carrying out of the flooded streets said "Oh! I haven't been carried like this since my wedding night!"

14. These heroes even showed up for a lonely boy's birthday party - and brought their trucks along

15. Remember: firefighters face things everyday that we wouldn't see in our whole lifetime, so thank them when you see one!

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